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10 Reasons the Cleveland Cavaliers Can Absolutely Defeat the Golden State Warriors

Published by
Ken Hornack

3. Kevin Love Is Available

It took all of two quarters in Game 5 to restore order after back-to-back losses at Toronto caused anxiety to begin creeping in. Leading the way, even more so than James or Irving, was Kevin Love, who never made it out of the first round last spring due to dislocating his left shoulder.

Love is shooting 44.6 percent from three-point range in the playoffs while averaging 17.3 points and 9.6 rebounds a game. Considering the Cavs shot only 29.3 percent from long distance in their six games against the Warriors without him, it’s easy to speculate on what might have been if he were healthy. But it would be more constructive to contemplate this winning formula: the Cavs are 6-0 this postseason when Love, James and Irving all score at least 20 points.

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Ken Hornack

Ken Hornack is a longtime NBA sports journalist. Before covering the Orlando Magic for the Daytona Beach News-Journal and FoxSportsFlorida.com, the native of the Cleveland area got his foot in the door with the Cavaliers during the Tom Nissalke coaching era and will forever associate his senior year of high school with the Miracle of Richfield. You can follow him @Ken_Hornack.

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